Overview

Middle Level Education students are placed in the field for classroom observations in a middle school or junior high school, helping them to develop the skills and confidence while earning their degree. Upon graduation, students will be prepared to teach grades 5-8 in the following areas:

Language Arts

Mathematics

Science

Social Science

Through unique partnerships with College of DuPage (COD) and Harper College, students may attend COD or Harper College for the first two years of the program and complete the final two years at Lewis University's main campus in Romeoville, for a discounted tuition rate. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Bachelor of Arts in Middle Level Education degree from Lewis University.

English Language Requirements

Minimum required score:

79

The TOEFL iBT® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120.

Minimum required score:

6

The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks.

General Requirements

Completion of an introductory level methods course

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 (to enroll in the introductory methods course and to continue in the program)

NOTE: Passing the Basic Skills Test is required by the state of Illinois before the student teaching semester. While this is not a requirement for admission to any of our programs, we strongly recommend that students seeking a Professional Educator License complete this requirement as quickly as possible. The tests that meet the Basic Skills requirement are the following:

Test of Academic Proficiency

Score of 22 or higher on the ACT plus a minimum score of 6 on the Writing Exam

Score of 1110 or higher on the SAT and a minimum score of 26 on the writing and language

Tuition Fee

International Applies to you

33270 USD/full

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National Applies to you

33270 USD/full

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Living costs for Chicago

1297 - 2500 USD/month

Living Costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.